Extensible combined curtain-roller and curtain-pole support.



J. W. THOREAII.

URTAIN ROLLER AND CURTAIN POLE SUPPORT. APPLICATION IILBD JULY 20, 190B.

E'XTENSIBLE COMBINED 0 Patented Oct. 12, 1909.

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' J. W. THOREAU. EXTENSIBLE COMBINED CURTAIN ROLLER AND CURTAIN POLE SUPPORT.

I APPLICATION FILED JULY 20, 1908.

936,583, Patented Oct. 12,1909.

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JOHN W. THOBIEAU, OF WORLA'ND, WYGlvllllhlG.

EXTENSIBLE COMBINED CURTAIN-ROLLER AND CURTAIN-PGLE EUIPORT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Get. 12.

Application filed July 20, 1908. Serial No. 444,515.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN W. THonnAU, a

siding at Worland, county of Big Horn, and State of Wyoming, have invented a new and useful Extensible Combined Curtain-Roller and Curtain-Pole Support, of which the following-is a specification.

My invention relates to curtain fixtures, and the objects of my invention are: First, to provide an adjustable and extensible curtain roller supporter that will support cur-' tain rollers of different sizes. Second, to provide an extensible combined curtain roller. and curtain pole supporter. And third, to provide a simple, durable, and inexpensive adjustable and extensible combined curtain roller and curtain pole supporter that will support curtains and poles on the outside facings of window casings, and that will also support curtainrollers on the inside faces of window casings. I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1, is a erspective view of the combined curtain rol er and curtain pole support, showing one formof adjustable roller. support. Fig. 2, is a transverse, vertical, sectional view through the same. Fig.3, isa front view of the curtain pole support detached. Fig. 4, is an elevation of the roller support detached. Fig. 5, is a front elevation of the combined roller and pole support, showing a different form .ofroller support. Fig. 6, .is an end view of the same. And Fig. 7, is a similar view, showingthe curtain roller support in a reversed position, and with its roller-supporting end extending backward so as to lie between the sides of the window frame.

Similar charactersof reference refer to similar parts throughout the several viewsl Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1, designates the base block of my curtain roller supporter, which is preferably stamped out; from a'sheet of metal and bent or pressed into the desired shape. This base'block comprises preferably a rectangular shaped piece of any suitable metal, the opposite side edges 2 of whichalong-its length and also its, opposite ends 3, are bent downward to form 'a narrow strip side portion that raises the face or top surfaceof the base .sl" itly above the surface of the casing to whic itlis attached.

Feet lugs 4 are formed on thebase', and are holder 6 being much stronger than the other one 5, and is adapted to support much larger and heavier roller curtains than the support 5, which is adapted to support the smaller and lighter sizes of curtain rollers. These two slideways are preferably made in the following manneri Slots 7 and 8 are formed through the top face of the base at an equal distance from the longitudinal center ofthe base block and parallel with its length, which extend through the opposite turned down end portions of the base, and at these ends extend under the edges of the base and form T-sha-ped slots, which leaves the opposite side edges .9 and 10 ofthe central portion of the base free at their ends, and they are thus freed to form slideways for the small sizes of roller curtain stick holder 5*, which consists of a body portion 12, comprising a strip of metal, the opposite side edges of which are bent in the form of L-shaped lips, which form guideuwrys 14 along its opposite. side edges, which are arranged to fit slidably over the opposite slit eway edges of the center portion of the base block, and this guideway strip portion of the roller. curtain holder can he slid onto the central slideway portion ofthe base block from either end of the base block. On one end of this :guideway' body portion of the roller curtain holder, an arm portion 15 is formed, which projects from the top surface of the strip at right angles to it and extends far enough from it to support in suitable apertures the pivotal and flat locking ends of roller curtain sticks. And in order that these holders may be used on either side of window, I form a disk-shaped outer end portion on them, and provide it with oppo sitely arranged apertures that comprise a from their round aperture to and through .combine'd round aperture 16, attheir inner end, and aslot recess portion 1'? extending the outside edge of the roller curtain holding end of thecurtain holder of the supporter. The other slideway 6 of thebase. independent of the central slideway. :indis formed by notching the outer edges. of the slots 7 and S to form a plurality-of tongues 21, each alternate tongue belng given an L- 1 shaped bend while the intervening tongues lie flush with the top of the. base, and the opposite rows of L-shaped and flat tongues together form the slideway 6. In this slideway is placed the roller curtain holder 6, which ,consists of a thin fi'at strip of metal, the .opposite side edges 0t which are ar ranged" to fit slidably into the slideway guides formed in the edges of the slots 7 and. 8 of' the base The body: portion of this roller curtain holder is also provided with an arm 22, that projects from it at right angles to it, and at its outer end a disk portion is formed, that is provided with a simi- .15

lar pair of oppositely arranged combined round and stop apertures for receiving the round pivotal and locking flat ends of roller curtain sticks. This curtain holder 6 is wider and stronger than the central holder 5 and is adapted to support the larger and a heavier roller curtain sticks that are used for wide and long curtains. This large holder is also adapted to enter its slideway in the base: fromeither end oat the. base, and being fiat it is also reversible to stand upward from the base or to' stand past the end of thebase, so that it can .be used between the jambs of window casings as well as on the face or outside surfaces of casings as shown in Fig. 7.

, The two sizes of roller curtain holders may be secured to the base block in any convenient manner, but I preferably secure them as follows: In the central portion of the slideway 5, I form a slot 23, and the edges of the said slideway are bent in at right angles to form lips orrribs 24, which receive between them the nut 25 of a bolt 26, which extends through the slot 23, and along the centers of both of the holders I form a slot 27 which registers with the slot 23 in the slideway 5.

- The bolt 26 also extends through this slot 27 of each holder, and its head is preferably provided with. a screw driver receiving slot, and when the bolt is screwed down into the nut and against the holders, its head clamps the holders to the base at any desired ad.- justed position.

Upon the holders 5 and 6", I secure by any suitable means, preferably by a clamp connection, a curtain pole holding arm 28, which comprises a body portion 29 and a pole holding arm portion 30. The clamping joint is formed at the lower end of the body portion of the pole holder, which is bent to form a U-shaped hook 31, which isadapted to fit around the lower edge of the body por,- tion of the curtain roller holder close up against the arm portion 15 of the holders at its junction with the body ortion, and a projecting hook '82 is forme on the outer edge of the body 29 of the pole holder, which engages a notch 33 in the top edge of the arm 15 of the roller holder, as the pole holder is pressed against the said arm, the

hook 31' being long enough to permit the said base block I a body portion and an arm at an outward angle to said body portion,

ceases hook 32 to engage the notch 33, and by this arrangement, the pole holder is removably clamped tothe body and arm portion of the roller holder. The arm 30 of the pole holder, terminates in a hook which receives the end of a curtain pole. An outwardly projecting lug 34c is formed on the roller support 6 at the jUlllClilOIl of the body portion and arm 15, so that when the said support is reversed, s shownin Fig. 7, the hook 32 of the pole support will engage the said lug, instead of the notch 33.

The operation of my combined curtain roller and curtain pole supporter is as follows The bases are secured to the casings of windows by screws-placed in the apertures of its feet, and they are arranged on opposite sides of the windows in horizontal alinement. After the bases have been secured in place, a holder is used to suit the weight of the roller curtain, and curtain pole to be hung, and; they are inserted in their slideways at the end best suited to engage the length of roller stick used. Then the bolt is screwed into its nut to securely clamp the holder in its adjusted position in the base. The curtain pole holders are then placed on the holders. g

- My improved roller durtain and curtain pole supporter is capable of any desired practicaladjustment required to hang cur-' 'tains, and it is easily and. quickly applied to casings.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: I

1. In a curtain supporter, the combination of a base-block arranged to be secured to the casings of buildings, a slideway in said base extending through it from end to end, curtain roller holders comprising a body portion that is arranged to fit slidably into said slidewaysfrom' either end portion of said base, and an arm portion extending from said curtain roller li olders body portion, provided at as outer'end with oppositely arranged slots adapted to receive the round pivotal ends of curtain rollers at their inner ends and the flat stationary ends in their outer ends.

2. In a curtain supporter, the combination of a base block, provided with apertured lugs arranged to receive wood screws and arranged to'be secured by said screws and lugs to the casings of buildings, a sli deway in extending through it from end to end, a curtain stick holder comprising portion arranged arranged to fit slidably in the sideways of said base, a slot in said base arranged parallel with said slideway, a projecting rib on the opposite side of said base from said holder along said slot, a slot said holder registering with said slot in said base, and a clamp- .on each side of the central portion-of said -vided withineans for operatively supporting ing bolt extending through said slots and provided with a nut on its inner end arranged to fit non-rotatably between and engage said ribs, said holders arlns being provided with reversely arranged slots arranged to receive either the round pivotal or the fiat stationary ends of curtain sticks 3. In a curtain supporter, the combination of a base block arranged to be secured. to the window and door casings of buildings, and provided with two independent slideways, said slidew ays being formed by slots formed a base having apertured screw-receiving ears "and three parallel slots in its face, the outer edges of the outer slots being formed into slidev-vays; a curtain roller support, comprising a main member, which is adapted to lie in said slideway and an outwardly extending arm, having duplicate recesses extending in from its opposite edges, each of which is designed to receive either the round or the flat bearing of the roll; inwardly extending lips formed by bending the inner edges of the outer the face of the baseg-aslot in the main member of the supportregistering with the central slot of the base a nut between the said. lips and a bolt'passing through the registering slots into the said nut and a. pole holder. having a hooked end which engages. the under edge of the curtain roll supporter and block, a curtain roller holder provided with guideways arranged to fit slidably the central portion of said block formed by said slots,a row of tongues formed of the outer edges of said base forined by said slots, each alternate tongue of each row being bent slightly dowuwardand the intermediate lug of each row being bent slightly upward, said tongues being arranged to form a slideway space, a curtain roller holder arranged to slidably it in the slideway formed of'said tongues, said curtain roller holder being proin the upper edge of the arm of said supporter.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN \V. THOREAU.

\Vitnesses G. Sanennr ELLIOTT.

AnnLLA M. FOWL' curtain rollers. 7

Jr. In a device of the character described,

slots at right angles to l a hook on one edge which enters a notch, 

